Technology provides valuable seconds March 09 2021
When disaster strikes, being prepared can make a big difference.
A preparedness tool called ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System will be activated in Oregon on March 11. Already in place in California, ShakeAlert detects significant earthquakes quickly and sends an alert to people before shaking arrives at their location. The time between receiving the alert and feeling the shaking gives people critical seconds to protect themselves. No action needs to be taken on March 11 and no sign up is required, commented Paula Fasano Negele, public information officer for Oregon Office of Emergency Management. These important alerts come automatically on most cell phones making a distinctive sound and a text message that reads Earthquake Detected! Drop, Cover, Hold On. Protect Yourself.
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Negele is a public information officer with the Oregon Office of Emergency Management. She lives in Dundee.
Many years ago, I was riding home from work on my bicycle under a light spring rain when I crashed, sustaining painful torn shoulder ligaments and nasty abrasions on my arms and legs. Fortunately – or unfortunately considering my embarrassment - there were people around to help. Several approached and one bent down to help me up.